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Stars of Literature Shine at the 2024 Crossword Book Awards in Mumbai: Amitav Ghosh Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

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Mumbai, India – The 2024 Crossword Book Awards celebrated a star-studded evening in Mumbai on December 8, spotlighting the year’s literary successes across a variety of genres and categories. The prestigious event, known for acknowledging exceptional literary contributions, awarded winners a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each and also honored distinguished writer Amitav Ghosh with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards were decided by different juries for every category to ensure a fair and balanced judgment of the works. The Fiction category was judged by noted critics Manjula Narayan, Prayaag Akbar, and Somak Ghoshal, while … Read more

Mumbai Lawyer Tricked into Cyber Blackmail Scheme, Forced to Pay Ransom Amid Privacy Violations

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Mumbai, India — In a chilling incident that reflects the growing menace of cybercrime, a 36-year-old female lawyer from Mumbai fell prey to a complex online scam, resulting in severe personal and financial repercussions. The incident, which unfolded at a local hotel, involved her being manipulated into undressing by scammers who subsequently extorted money by threatening her with the images they captured. The sophisticated scam began when the lawyer was contacted through a deceptive email. Purporting to be from a legitimate source, it lured her to a nearby hotel under the pretense of a professional … Read more

Mumbai Lawyer Swindled Out of ₹5 Lakh by Fraudsters Impersonating Crime Branch Officers

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Mumbai, India – A Mumbai attorney was recently defrauded of 500,000 Indian Rupees (approximately $6,000) by individuals impersonating officers from the local crime branch, highlighting a rising concern over sophisticated phone scams in the region. The incident reportedly unfolded when the lawyer received a call from someone claiming to be an official who accused him of being involved in serious criminal activities. According to local authorities, the caller was persuasive and authoritative, informing the lawyer that his name was linked to illegal transactions and that an urgent investigation was underway. To resolve the alleged issues … Read more

JioCinema Hosts Star-Studded International Emmy® Awards Semi-Finals in Mumbai, Showcasing Global Talent

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Mumbai, India – In a prestigious gathering hosted by JioCinema, the Indian streaming service operated by Viacom18, the industry’s leading figures convened to participate in the Semi-Final Round of Judging for the 52nd International Emmy® Awards. Held in Mumbai, the event featured a panel of esteemed jury members from the Indian film and television industry. The judging panel included notable figures such as Tisca Chopra, Ranvir Shorey, Bhavani Iyer, Nitya Mehra, and Ranjeet Thakur, alongside other luminaries like Rahul V. Chitella, Suparn Verma, Kirti Kulhari, Sonali Kulkarni, Sameer Saxena, Abhinay Deo, Divya Dutta, Sandhya Mridul, … Read more